Mekong water conditions changed in Nakhon Phanom Province on Monday (8 February) in addition to a sharp drop in water levels. The latest is still at an average minimum of about 1 meter, resulting in some areas forming a wide area of sandbars, which has been considered the most critical of the Mekong in 10 years.
In addition, an anomalous phenomenon occurs for the second year after the Mekong River has receded and precipitated because the stagnant Mekong River did not flow. Causing the Mekong water to have a beautiful turquoise color like the color of the sea Became a buzz for the people As a result, tourists are dazzled with the beauty of the Mekong River and take pictures as a souvenir.
Nakhon Phanom Province Fisheries Department identified the cause of this phenomenon as The indigo Mekong is a beautiful natural phenomenon, but it is an indicator of the Mekong crisis. That affect the ecosystem that may be damaged in the future Because the Mekong water does not circulate and precipitates the impact of the neighboring countries’ dam construction. And will affect the extinct Mekong fish in the future
Mr. Samran Ruennak Fisheries scholar Nakhon Phanom Provincial Fisheries Representative said that this year the impact of the Mekong With low water levels continuously for many years If compared to many years ago, both during the rainy season Including the dry season, the Mekong water decreases rapidly, what follows is The Mekong River does not support the Songkhram River, the Un River that is the area Breeding fish During the rainy season, the Mekong fish will spawn. Damage the ecosystem Mekong fish are becoming increasingly rare.
Mr. Samran continued to say The phenomenon of the Mekong River is a beautiful sea-like color, although it looks stunning and beautiful, but is hidden by the damage of the ecosystem. It also hit hard for the fishing profession. Both for fishing in the Mekong Including raising fish in cages Since the Mekong has a low oxygen content Risk of water knockout problem And more difficult to find Mekong fish Because of extinction When the Mekong River does not support the seasons Fish will not be able to spawn upstream. Is a river of war
Fisheries Agency Information Usually there are more than 1,000 species of Mekong fish, now over 100 species have begun to be extinct, and during this time the Mekong fish market has become increasingly rare. The weather And change
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